Adapt, Pivot, & Persist

Have you recently experienced a layoff, particularly in the government or technology sectors? You’re not alone—and your next opportunity is closer than you think. Adapt, Pivot, & Persist is designed specifically for professionals like you who are navigating career transitions.

By Hanju Lee
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Celebrating a Year of Growth: Internship Academy End-of-Year Celebration

On Wednesday, April 29, the Life Design Lab community came together to celebrate a year of hard work, connection, and momentum at the Internship Academy End-of-Year Celebration. With food and a strong sense of community, the event marked an important …

By Kayla Michael
Kayla Michael
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Mapping Complexity, Designing Change: Announcing the 2026 Map the System Winners

This year, the Johns Hopkins Life Design Lab welcomed a powerful cohort of students to the annual Map the System competition—an experience centered not on quick fixes, but on deeply understanding the complex systems shaping the world around us.

From …

By Kayla Michael
Kayla Michael
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JHU’s Homewood Basket Bingo makes a comeback in support of United Way

Monica Queen, Nov 25

Johns Hopkins University faculty and staff gathered Nov. 18 for the return of Homewood Basket Bingo, a spirited fundraiser benefiting United Way and sponsored by the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences’ United Way Committee. The …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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From Campus to Community: Your Library is the Original Imagine Center 

One of the most powerful leverage points we have is access to resources.  So many of our resources are tied up through organizations, non-profits, government, and universities.  Here at Johns Hopkins, the Imagine Center brings together a dynamic outfit of staff, implementing …

By Keira Wilson
Keira Wilson Sr. Life Design Educator: Public Health
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Johns Hopkins launches student innovation fund to promote on-campus dialogue

Claire Goudreau, Oct 14

Johns Hopkins University is launching a new initiative to support undergraduate and graduate student efforts to promote respectful on-campus dialogue.

Through the Student Blue Jay Dialogue Innovation Fund, selected projects will receive up to $10,000 in …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Unlocking Opportunity Through Exploration: The Future Fest Research Taste Testing

Written by: Kara Hunter and Rickie Eatherly

At Johns Hopkins University, curiosity isn’t confined to the classroom—it’s a driving force that powers discovery, innovation, and growth. During this year’s Future Fest, we brought that spirit to life with our Research …

By Kara Hunter
Kara Hunter Associate Director of Employer Engagement
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Hopkins Students Take on Global Stage at Oxford’s Map the System Final

This July, The Johns Hopkins University joined educators and innovators from around the globe at the Map the System Global Final 2025, hosted by the University of Oxford. Representing Hopkins were first-year students Akhila Rao and Aditi Singasani, whose project …

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Life Design Lab
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Research Meets Reality

Kristin Hanson, Aug 12

During his senior year as an undergraduate at Yale, Drew Prinster completed a global health certificate program. His capstone project focused on the use of AI tools to predict patient diagnoses and improve health care quality. …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Find your people: Join a Johns Hopkins networking group

HR NewsWire, Sep 10

Looking for connection, support, or just a space to share and grow with others who understand your journey? The Office of Benefits & Worklife and JHEAP, the Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program, host virtual networking groups where …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Fulbright grants awarded to 14 Johns Hopkins students

Hub staff, Sep 8

Fourteen students and recent graduates from Johns Hopkins University have received Fulbright grants as part of the 2025-2026 award cycle, continuing the university’s long-running success as a top producer of student recipients.

The Fulbright program is …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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